…There's a lot to be said for Gosport; since I arrived, the quality of the sea water has improved beyond recognition, and Stokes Bay is a fine beach nowadays, and Stanley Park's nice for a quiet stroll.

Supermarkets abound, and are very competitive, unfortunately at the expense of many local traditional shops, accelerated since the Marina opened.

Gosport's not a bad little place - it's just not little any more, and careful consideration should be given to future plans in order for it not to turn into another Portsmouth (THE most densely populated area in Britain), except without the railway. I would tell anyone it's a nice place to live, but PLEASE don't move here - we're full!
D. Rowland

Gosport suffers the usual town-related problems but it is no worse than any other small town and is slowly but surely becoming a very desirable and pleasant place in which to live. Crime can be a problem but there is more beat/community policing now and many residential areas have seen improvements to their streets.

The best bit about Gosport (apart from most of the really decent folk who live here) is where it is. In 5 minutes I can walk with my dog to a big green space/park or in 20 minutes walk to the beautiful wide open beach area of Stokes bay. I can ride any where in the town on my bike along cycle ways or tracks and I can reach the Gosport Ferry and be sat behind my desk in my office in Portsmouth within 20 minutes. Yes to drive out of the town can be a right pain at times but nowhere is perfect, is it?

If it where not for the traffic during peak hours it would be an ideal place to live.
Chris Kenny

It's convenient to Fareham, Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight making it an ideal place to live. On your doorstep are local schools, churches and many recreation facilities. In fact whatever sport you like you'll find it here!

Lee is best known as being home to the Royal Naval Air Station HMS Daedalus (previously known as HMS Ariel). The station has been closed for several years, but remains in use for leisure gliding and as the base of a HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter.

There is an extensive road and rail network close by. The M27 links to the M3 for direct access to London, whilst the A3 provides a more scenic route north. You can reach London in just over an hour by rail. Portsmouth offers four passenger ferry routes to France and one to Spain plus a service to the Channel Islands. Heathrow, Gatwick, Bournemouth and Southampton airports are all within easy reach.

There's talk of property prices increasing in the near future as more people discover Lee On Solent and choose to make it home. House prices are still reasonable and affordable for people looking in all price brackets.
Kerrie Penny

Being close enough to major cities such as Portsmout, where you can have anything you want but far enough away to at least find a parking space!

Gosport is at its best during the spring and summer months, as the bustling beach and the serenity of the wild ground (Alver valley) is simply breathtaking.

Always something to see and do, and has its own micro climate, so it's warmish here all the year round! PLUS the Spinnaker Tower is now OPEN and we love it, especially when we come back into Portsmouth Harbour on our boat! We will ALWAYS come back here, even if we sail off into the sunset and just have a base here.

It has everything you can want socially and business wise. The only thing it is lacking is a HUGE flyover to Portsmouth and then you're laughing!

I miss the Solent and watching the Isle of Wight Ferry go across to Ryde. Little things like that excite me when I think about going back to live in Gosport.

A number of listed buildings are currently being refurbished close to the harbour and the area is to be further enhanced by waterside restaurants and a cinema.

Sophisticated Gosport is not, and there is nothing for it but to queue patiently to get on or off the peninsula in the rush hour, but then how many towns can offer the alternative of a short boat ride to a major city? The Gosport Ferry will take you across the harbour to Portsmouth for shopping or work in a matter of minutes.

Cycle paths are everywhere. Gosport is in the same league as Oxford for the amount of journeys conducted by bike daily. The ferry is legendary for frequency and reliability and whisks you to Portsmouth Harbour station in under 10 minutes (top-tip: a folding bike travels free on the ferry).

Kayak across to the Isle of Wight from Stokes Bay in under 1½ hours (safety and proficiency permitting!). Windsurf, swim, sail, jetski; whatever takes your fancy.

Traffic tip for residents-to-be: avoid the rush hour traffic on the A32 by exiting via Stubbington. Make a point of using M27 junctions 9 and 10 to commute east and west.

Gosport is a welcoming town. Dramatic regeneration in the town and close by in Portsmouth/the Gunwharf. This has significantly improved its prospects for 2004 and beyond, and played no small part in making the population a jovial bunch!

There are quiet a few large developments going up in and around the town, but this will only make Gosport a better place, as long as you don't over-fill us.

Traffic can be a bit of a nightmare, but I suggest if you work in Portsmouth get the ferry, I work in Lee-on-Solent and so don't have to fight the traffic.

I was once told that if you move to Gosport you never move away - well I agree, I can't see myself moving away from here, not until I retire at least - and that's 40 years away.

Lovely sea front at Stokes Bay with sailing facilites. Marvellous views to Isle of Wight, Solent and Channel. Right place to watch major and international sailing events.

The traffic is poor as in most towns in the south-east, at peak times, but only for the three miles to get to the M27 Southampton-Portsmouth motorway. I commute to Worthing in the east, and in total this takes an hour to an hour and a quarter. I have done this for over a year, and find the M27 and then A27 an excellent commuter route.

With Portsmouth Harbour on one side, and The Solent on the other side, of what is a peninsular town, Gosport offers excellent walks and views. The beach overlooking the Isle of Wight has Blue Flag award. Added to this is the naval history, and the opening up of roads and paths through former MOD land.

A final bonus is that although Gosport has yet to get back its railway and stations, rail commuting from Fareham (3 miles away) is very reliable even via Connex! SWT and Wales & Wessex also run plenty of services. You can easily get to Southampton, Basingstoke or Brighton from Fareham. There are always parking spaces at the station.

In summary, the Gosport and Portsmouth region offers many more positives than negatives, and when your friends and relatives come to stay, they can genuinely consider it a holiday!